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In the year 1973
541 Notable deaths
Pearl S. Buck
American writer (1892–1973).
Born June 26th, 1892 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1973 at 80 years old in Danby (lung cancer). [ref]
Ludwig von Mises
Austrian-american economist.
Born September 29th, 1881 in Lviv.
Died October 10th, 1973 at 92 years old in New York City.
Wally Cox
American actor (1924–1973).
Born December 6th, 1924 in Detroit.
Died December 6th, 1973 at 49 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
American musician (1945–1973).
Born September 8th, 1945 in San Bruno.
Died March 8th, 1973 at 27 years old in Corte Madera (gastrointestinal bleeding).
Albert DeSalvo
American criminal and convicted rapist.
Born September 3rd, 1931 in Chelsea.
Died November 26th, 1973 at 42 years old in Walpole (stab wound). [ref]
Alexandros Onassis
Greek businessman, son of aristotle onassis.
Born April 30th, 1948 in New York.
Died January 23rd, 1973 at 24 years old in Athens (aviation accident).
Sessue Hayakawa
Japanese actor (1889-1973).
Born June 10th, 1889 in Chiba. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1973 at 84 years old in Tokyo (thrombosis).
Lon Chaney Jr.
American actor (1906-1973).
Born February 10th, 1906 in Oklahoma City. [ref]
Died July 12th, 1973 at 67 years old in San Clemente (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Henry Darger
Author, artist (1892-1973).
Born April 12th, 1892 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Eddie Rickenbacker
United states army medal of honor recipient.
Born October 8th, 1890 in Columbus. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1973 at 82 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 541
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